Or Have One On Their Shoulder

Or Have One On Their Shoulder

The Sound of a Beautiful Boy With a Chip on His Shoulder

Sophia: Look at him there, walking with that subtle defiance, a chip perched squarely on his shoulder. Do you see the tension in his steps?

Bernard Williams: I do. Many advise to let consequences unfold naturally, as if the world’s chips cannot strike them. Yet life rarely spares those who watch from the sidelines.

Sophia: And this boy, in all his beauty, carries not only pride but vulnerability. He senses the weight of consequences even before they arrive.

People who say, 'Let the chips fall where they may,' usually figure they will not be hit by a chip.
— Bernard Williams (1929-2003)

Bernard Williams: Indeed. To live with a chip is to live in anticipation, to confront the possibility of harm while asserting one’s own stance. Few can balance both awareness and resilience.

Sophia: There is music in his defiance, a rhythm that reveals courage, but also the delicate fragility of youth. The chip marks both his armor and his exposure.

Bernard Williams: Exactly. The wisdom here is subtle: no one escapes the chips entirely, but how we carry them—mindful, strong, and self-aware—determines the sound of our life as it resonates with others.

Sophia: Then let us listen closely, not only to the boy, but to the chips themselves. They speak of consequence, choice, and the delicate harmony of pride and humility.

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